15 Japanese Items Perfect for Coffee Lovers

If you’re a coffee lover or have one in your life, then you need to check out our collection of Japanese coffee items. Our range of coffee products means that you can try many kinds of Japanese coffee wherever you live, whether it’s a cold brew on a hot summer’s day or a comforting and creamy latte during colder weather.

Recreate the atmosphere of the traditional Japanese retro style cafes known as kissaten in your home with our beautiful collection of coffee accessories and gadgets including coffee pourers, cups, and cold brew makers. 

Read on to discover our top 15 recommendations of items which are perfect for coffee lovers! 

Coffee Drinks

Starbucks Caramel Latte Premium Mixes

If you’ve ever been to Starbucks in Japan, you’ll know that they do things a little differently here. From their unique menu featuring seasonal drinks and desserts to interesting locations such as the Kyoto branch housed in a traditional 100-year-old townhouse.

Now you can experience one of Starbucks Japan’s most popular beverages, the caramel latte, at home, with this easy to prepare, instant drink mix. It’s made from 100% arabica coffee just like the real Starbucks and the combination of milk and butter caramel make for a smooth, sweet-tasting drink. Customize as you like by adding extra ingredients such as vanilla syrup or chocolate sprinkles! 

Key Coffee Drip On Special Blend Japanese Drip Coffee Bags

Drip coffee bags are an easy and convenient way of making coffee anytime and anywhere. This special blend pack by Key Coffee features 10 Japanese drip coffee bags packed full of premium coffee. One of Japan’s most popular coffee brands, Key Coffee, has produced coffee since 1920. The Special Blend features a fine balance between bitterness and acidity and has a full-bodied flavor. 

With these Key Coffee drip bags, you can enjoy the wonderful coffee aroma three times – when you open the packet, when you’re making the coffee, and when you drink it! 

Doutor Drip Coffee Pack Dark Roast Blend

If you prefer your coffee to have a rich aroma and flavor, then try this coffee by Doutor, one of Japan’s largest chains of coffee shops, and visited by more than 500,000 people every day. This blend of drip coffee has a rich, dark roast aroma and taste. With 100 bags included within the packet – it’s sure to keep your need for caffeine satisfied for a while!

Doutor’s coffee beans are procured from 20 countries around the world, including Vietnam and Colombia for this particular roast. Only the highest quality beans are taken to Doutor’s factory where they are then roasted over an open fire.

Key Coffee Premium Stage Cold Brew Coffee Bags

Key Coffee Premium Stage Cold Brew Bags are made from a blend of arabica beans which have a clean taste and rich aroma, ideal characteristics for cold brewed coffee. These cold brew bags make it easy to prepare cold brew either at home in a larger batch of up to 500ml, or directly into a bottle with cold water and ice that you can drink on the go.

The raw beans used for Key Coffee’s Premium Stage are 100% Arabica coffee blends that meet strict standards in order to give you a high-quality tasting brew.

UCC Gold Special Ground Coffee Special Blend

This delicious premium ground coffee has been rated five stars by Japanese Taste consumers who love it because of its wonderful smell and taste. A high-quality coffee that you can drink every day, it has the perfect balance of aroma and taste.

UCC has been a top selling brand for ground coffee in Japan for more than 10 years, and their Special Blend is one the company’s flagship products.

Nestlé Nescafé Excella Sugar-free Black Coffee Bottle

One of Japan’s most popular iced coffee brands, Nescafé Excella Coffee makes the perfect iced coffee in an instant – simply pour over ice and you can drink on the go. This sugar-free drink has a rich aroma of freshly ground coffee beans and a clean aftertaste. 

Coffee Accessories

Hario V60 Coffee Filter Paper

These high-quality paper coffee filters are excellent value for money and a top-rated product among our coffee-loving customers who love the results these filters bring. The Japanese coffee paper filters are designed to fit a cone shaped coffee dripper and each filter can make up to four cups of coffee at once. Use these filters to brew a perfect cup of coffee every time – clean and free from sediment.

Hario V60 Drip Kettle Buono

This beautiful and elegant coffee kettle is made from high-quality stainless steel and is available to purchase in a matte black color. Made for preparing delicious drip coffee on the stove, the kettle features a stylish and slim gooseneck type spout designed for precision pouring and easy control over the flow of hot water. 

Despite its sophisticated look and high functionality, this made-in-Japan kettle is surprisingly affordable and is a big hit with Japanese Taste customers who call it a ‘wonderful kettle’ and ‘the best pour over pot’.

Kalita Manual Coffee Grinder Vintage Coffee Mill

This retro looking manual coffee mill is the perfect item for lovers of old-school Japanese cafes or those who want to create a café style atmosphere in their own kitchen. Despite its old-fashioned appearance, the Kalita Coffee Grinder grinds excellent coffee and is adjustable so that you can grind the beans in different styles.

The solid looking grinder is made from wood and iron for extra durability and is surprisingly quiet to use compared to other electric grinders. It’s also easy to clean and the wooden chamber holds a good amount of ground coffee.

Hario Filter-in Coffee Bottle Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Any fans of iced coffee should check out this innovative cold coffee bottle that allows you to make cold brewed coffee by simply adding ground coffee and water. Available in a neutral pale gray color, the Hario filter is shaped like a wine bottle and can hold around five cups of coffee.

The well-designed bottle comes with a rubber lid so you can easily remove the filter and serve the coffee straight from the bottle.  The glass is also heatproof, so you can put it in the dishwasher.

It’s really easy to use the filter-in coffee bottle, you simply put ground coffee inside the filter and add water into the bottle and leave it to brew in the fridge between 8 and 24 hours. The longer you brew, the richer the coffee will taste. 

Kono Meimon Coffee Dripper for 2 Cups

The Kono Meimon Dripper is made in Japan and has a clever and distinctive conical design which allows water to spread evenly, ensuring optimal extraction. Kono is actually the original creator of the cone-shaped coffee dripper, having been first released in 1973 after five years of research.

The bottom of the dripper contains grooves so that the filter fits well, resulting in improved airflow, less sediment, and therefore creating a richer filter-dripped coffee. This popular model of coffee dripper is perfect for creating great tasting coffee consistently. 

Hario V60 Coffee Measuring Spoon

This popular and stylish copper measuring spoon is made in Japan by Hario and has a simple wavy design. Part of Hario’s V60 Series that also produces their popular coffee dripper, it may just look like a measuring spoon, but it carries out an essential function.

To make the perfect cup of coffee requires the correct proportion of granules to be added to the brew – too much or little means the coffee will taste different. This coffee measuring scoop is a more stylish alternative and simpler solution to digital scales and will ensure the correct amount of coffee is added every time.

Kalita Copper Wave Coffee Dripper, Glass Server, and Paper Filters Set

This gorgeous set would make the perfect gift for the coffee lover in your life consisting of coffee dripper, server, and premium paper filters for making barista level coffee.

The Kalita Wave Copper Dripper is a beautifully designed, yet functional coffee dripper made in the small Japanese city of Tsubame, renowned for its high-quality metalwork. It comes in a flat bottom design and features three triangular holes in the base. 

Contact between the dripper and the filter is kept to a minimum to encourage smooth coffee extraction, and the clever design allows beginners and professionals alike to make a delicious cup of coffee. It also comes engraved with the “Made in TSUBAME" mark to prove that the product has undergone Tsubame's strict quality control procedures.

The Kalita glass server comes with a 500ml capacity and makes the perfect companion item to the coffee dripper.

Tsuki Usagi Enamel Drip Coffee Slim Pot Black

For something a little special with a slow and controlled pour, check out this sophisticated drip coffee pot handcrafted in Japan by Tsuki Usagi, so no two products are the same.

This famous enamelware brand can be found in cafes and homes across Japan and combines French-inspired retro design with Japanese practicality and craftsmanship to create unique products sure to delight any coffee lover.

This 1.2L pour over coffee pot is made for use on a gas stove and features a long thin spout for careful pouring to control the flow of hot water with precision. 

Hario V60 Coffee Paper Filter Stand

Never leave your coffee filters lying around the kitchen again with this attractive looking porcelain filter holder, designed to store up to 100 coffee paper filters at a time. The stand’s clever design features a slope at the bottom for quick access to the filters to make your coffee brewing process easier. 

The stand features a simple design that is sure to look good in any kitchen, is highly durable so will last a long time, and dishwasher proof, making it easy to clean too.

Are you a coffee lover? What’s the one coffee-related item you can’t do without it? Let us know in the comments!